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Research Fellow - Nephrology & Hypertension - OR

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Mayo Clinic

Apr 13, 2024

Applications are closed

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Healthcare
  • Rochester

Requirements

  • A doctoral degree with a background in cell biology, molecular biology, or a similar field. MDs with extensive bench research experience will also be considered.
  • Prior experience with animals is highly preferred – training can be provided
  • Experience with basic molecular biology and biochemical techniques
  • Desire to learn new skills and perform meticulous work
  • Ability to communicate well both verbally and written

Responsibilities

  • A Post-Doctoral Research Fellow position is available, under the mentorship of Dr. Hatim Hassan, to work within the Departments of Nephrology and Physiology & Biomedical Engineering on research projects focusing on the following: 1. Evaluation of the therapeutic effects of Oxalobacter formigenes (a probiotic gut bacterium)-derived small novel peptides (P8 and P9) as potential novel therapeutics agents for hyperoxalemia, hyperoxaluria, and related disorders (including kidney stones). 2. Identification of the critical amino acids, cell surface receptors, and signaling pathways by which P8 and P9 stimulate intestinal oxalate transport. 3. Exploration of the pathogenesis of obesity and IBD-associated hyperoxaluria, including the role of gut microbiome.
  • In addition to an R01 grant, Dr. Hassan’s research has obtained several other prestigious awards/grants (including an NIH fast-track STTR grant and an NSF Phases I & II STTR grants to achieve further pre-clinical milestones towards commercialization of these novel peptides). Substantial resources are in place for this work. Potential for independent work and publications exist.

Application Process

  • Current curriculum vitae with bibliography
  • Proof of doctoral degree (copy of diploma or final transcript with English translation, if applicable) or a letter from your university's Registrar office indicating you have fulfilled all doctoral program requirements and are eligible to graduate.
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Mayo Clinic has expanded and changed in many ways, but our values remain true to the vision of our founders. Our primary value – The needs of the patient come first – guides our plans and decisions as we create the future of health care. Join us and you'll find a culture of teamwork, professionalism and mutual respect, and most importantly, a life-changing career. Mayo Clinic was founded in Rochester, Minnesota by brothers Dr. William James Mayo and Dr. Charles Horace Mayo. More than 100 years later, their vision continues to evolve around a single guiding value: "The needs of the patient come first." Today we are the largest integrated, not for-profit medical group practice in the world. We are recognized for high-quality patient care more than any other academic medical center in the nation. These endorsements are very gratifying, but also humbling. They remind us of the tradition that has been entrusted to each one of us, and the legacy of excellence that we uphold every day.